APMA News - May/June 2018 - 20

APMA Educational Foundation

Message from the Foundation President
I am pleased and proud to share with you
fundraising goal for student scholarships. This year, the goal is to raise
that in 2017, the APMA Education Foundation
$200,000 in scholarships for eligible third- and fourth-year students
provided scholarships to every qualified thirdfrom the nine podiatric medical colleges.
and fourth-year podiatric medical student. More
than $348,000 was awarded to 278 students.
Memorials and Honors Program
Every APMA member should be proud of the
Through the Memorials and Honors Program, donations can be
support we are able to provide to our students.
made in recognition of life events such as graduation, recovery from illWe launched the 2018 Annual Giving Camness or surgery, death of a friend or loved one, or significant contribupaign as usual at the APMA House of Delegates meeting in March. For
tions to the profession. Honorees will receive a letter to inform them a
the fifth consecutive year, PICA offered a $25,000 matching grant
special gift has been made in their honor. The foundation also sends
to help kick off the campaign. I must also acknowledge the Foot &
letters to family members informing them of a gift in memory of their
loved one.
Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, which created a named endowment with a substantial contribution
of $25,000. Talar Medical increased its
Named Endowment
The
future
of
our
profession
existing $25,000 endowment to a
Setting up a named endowment is
a
great
way to support the profession
whopping $50,000. We are fortunate to
depends on the success of our
and one that offers you the opportuhave such a generous community of
students. Your donation is an
nity to place the fund in your family's
physicians and partners willing to pay it
investment in your practice
name or to honor or memorialize a
forward to our students.
loved one.
American Podiatric Medical Stuand the profession!
Named endowments are estabdents' Association (APMSA) President
lished with a minimum donation or
Sarah Gostich, a third-year student at
pledge of $25,000 paid over a maximum of five years. The interest
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, shared her pergenerated is then available year after year to support the student
sonal gratitude on behalf of her fellow students and reminded the asscholarship fund.
sembled delegates how much scholarships mean to students, particularly as they grapple with the expenses of clerkships.
Planned Giving: The Legacy Circle
The HOD responded with donations of more than $121,000,
The Legacy Circle honors those who have included the foundaincluding the PICA grant. I extend my deepest gratitude to the memtion in their estate plan. Gifts through wills, bequests, or charitable
bers of the house and to everyone who contributed before the meetremainder trusts are only a few examples of planned giving opportuing (resulting in donations of more than $20,000). Including donanities that can support the foundation. The goal of the Legacy Circle
tions received before the HOD meeting, our 2018 total now stands
is to encourage and recognize planned gifts made by members of the
at more than $141,000. We are well on our way toward our goal of
podiatric profession to help continue the growth and stability of po$200,000 for the 2018 campaign.
diatric medicine through student scholarships and increase awareThis year, the foundation will hold several fundraisers to meet
ness of foot and ankle health. These options provide tax benefits and
our goal. At the APMA 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National)
are an excellent way to give back to the profession.
in Washington, DC, we will have the annual Team APMA 5K Run/
Walk, and I encourage you to participate (see page 57). The Podiatry
Management Podiatry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and RecepAnd, of course, the foundation will be pleased to receive a donation will also take place at The National. This year's inductees are
tion in any amount that you are able to contribute. The future of our
Rep. Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH), and Daniel Vickers. Please buy a
profession depends on the success of our students. Your donation is
ticket (see page 58) in support of this event or buy a ticket for a stuan investment in your practice and the profession!
dent to attend.
If you have any questions, contact Sandra F. Arez, foundation coorThere are many ways you can support the foundation:
dinator, at 800-ASK-APMA (800-275-2762) or email sfarez@apma.org.
Thank you!
David G. Edwards, DPM
Annual Giving Campaign
2018 President
A general donation can be made to support the APMA EducationAPMA Educational Foundation
al Foundation Student Scholarship Fund or Educational Programs
through the annual giving campaign. Each year, the foundation sets a
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